Israeli firm Elbit Systems offers to build 70% of artillery guns in India

That is significantly higher indigenisation than the 50 per cent required for "Make in India" projects

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artillery gun systems | Make In India Defence Projects | Indian Army

Ajai Shukla  |  New Delhi 

After quoting far cheaper than French gunmaker Nexter in a government tender to supply the Indian Army with 1,580 artillery guns, Israeli firm Elbit Systems has written to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, sweetening its offer by promising to build 70 per cent of the weapon in India.

That is significantly higher indigenisation than the 50 per cent required for “Make in India” projects. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) tender requires Elbit Systems to supply the first 400 of its ATHOS 155 mm, 52-calibre towed artillery guns in fully built or knocked-down condition, with no ...

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First Published: Thu, December 10 2020. 06:10 IST
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